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LOT 1429
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
VIKING AGE BRONZE BELT STRAP DISTRIBUTOR WITH BEAST-HEAD ATTACHMENTS
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (27.6 grams, 44 mm).
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (27.6 grams, 44 mm).
With domed profile to the distributor, three different beast-head finials to the strap-attachments. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. similar item in the British Museum, London under acquisition number 1921,1101.160.
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AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
